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No Place That Far (song)

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Wikipedia article




"'No Place That Far'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Sara Evans. It was released in September 1998 as the second single and title track from her album of the same name. It was her first Top 40 single on the Hot Country Songs chart, as well as her first number one hit. An acoustic version of "No Place That Far" without backing vocals was included on Evans' compilation album 'Feels Like Home'. Evans wrote this song with Tom Shapiro and Tony Martin.

Content



"No Place That Far" begins in the key of C major, and modulates upward to D major on the last chorus. Evans' vocals range from G to B. Vince Gill provides backing vocals.

In it, the female narrator states that she will do anything to keep her lover near her.

Critical reception



Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it an "evocative ballad that should help her win long-overdue acceptance at country radio." She goes on to say that Evans voice has a "richness and vibrancy that soar powerfully above the fiddle and piano on the lustrous chorus." Price calls the lyric "memorable, poignant - emotional but not mushy."'Billboard', November 7, 1998

Music video



A music video was released for the song directed by Thom Oliphant. The video takes place in a forest with Evans dressed in a black and red dress with Vince Gill behind her as they perform the song.

Chart performance



The song debuted at number 69 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 3, 1998. "No Place That Far" spent thirty weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, peaking at number one on the chart dated for the week ending March 6, 1999. The song was Evans' first Top 40 country hit on both the country and 'Billboard' Hot 100 charts, peaking at 37 on the latter.

Year-end charts



Other cover versions



*In 2000, the song was recorded by Westlife on their album 'Coast to Coast.'

References



Category:1998 singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:Sara Evans songs

Category:Vince Gill songs

Category:Westlife songs

Category:Songs written by Tom Shapiro

Category:Songs written by Tony Martin (songwriter)

Category:Songs written by Sara Evans

Category:Country ballads

Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon

Category:Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson

Category:RCA Records Nashville singles

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